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Rockwell Debuts New Allen-Bradley CIP Safety Encoders Built for Industrial Applications

Rockwell Debuts New Allen-Bradley CIP Safety Encoders Built for Industrial Applications

Certified for industrial automation applications, the new Allen-Bradley encoder is CIP Safety certified and equipped with other brand new features.


Industry Leaders Bring New Technology to Showroom Floor at PACK EXPO East 2020

Industry Leaders Bring New Technology to Showroom Floor at PACK EXPO East 2020

The latest PACK EXPO East event brings together the fore-runners in packaging automation to showcase their new developments. 


News Mar 05, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
New Industrial I/O and PLC System Built for Advanced IIoT Applications

New Industrial I/O and PLC System Built for Advanced IIoT Applications

Industrial Automation Comapny, Opto 22, recently released cutting-edge industrial I/O and PLC controllers.


News Mar 04, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
KUKA Showcases New KR QUANTEC Foundry Robots

KUKA Showcases New KR QUANTEC Foundry Robots

What's new from KUKA? Learn about the brand new second generation of KR QUANTEC foundry robots.


Bebco’s New TAC and THP Smart Units for Industrial Environments

Bebco’s New TAC and THP Smart Units for Industrial Environments

This week Bebco, a producer of air conditioning and heat pump units, announced its latest product range, designed to operate in corrosive industrial environments.


News Mar 04, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Announces New Startup Program Through MassRobotics

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Announces New Startup Program Through MassRobotics

Mitsubishi Electric is partnering with MassRobotics for its Factory Automation portfolio. What kind of innovative technology do you see coming out of this partnership?


News Mar 03, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Robotic Process Automation Center of Excellence to Bring New Jobs and Education to Automation Industry

Robotic Process Automation Center of Excellence to Bring New Jobs and Education to Automation Industry

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Center of Excellence is making strides to provide educational and professional opportunities for those in the automation industry.


Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks recently announced security enhancements in SCADAfuse for SCADA and HMI software in industrial environments.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Inside ABB’s Industrial INSUBSEA Automation Operations

Inside ABB’s Industrial INSUBSEA Automation Operations

With offshore natural gas production increasing year-by-year, ABB is racing to revolutionize the automation behind subsea industrial systems.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
Yaskawa America Releases New Industrial Microdrive

Yaskawa America Releases New Industrial Microdrive

Recently, Yaskawa America announced its latest variable frequency drive for industrial applications, the GA500.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
The Rise of Electromechanical Actuators

The Rise of Electromechanical Actuators

Recently, there has been an increasing demand for electromechanical actuators as they may be beginning to replace hydraulic and pneumatic actuators. 


Safety Requirements for Cobots

Safety Requirements for Cobots

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.


MIT Researchers Work with Flexible Sensors and Materials to Develop Soft Robots

MIT Researchers Work with Flexible Sensors and Materials to Develop Soft Robots

This week, researchers from MIT have created a robotic arm that is able to understand its position in its environment without the need for cameras or position tracking sensors with the use of flexible sensors.


News Feb 28, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

Sensor specialist company, SICK, announced its new SIG200 ProfiNet Sensor Integration Gateway recently.


Different Types of Motor Encoders Commonly Used in Automation

Different Types of Motor Encoders Commonly Used in Automation

This article discusses different types of motor encoders in automation, specifically linear and rotary encoders and their applications.


Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

The company has recently released a PoE device, the Standard Bridge 1011.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Recently, Schneider Electric announced the latest developments to its EcoStruxure platform.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Sophia Valente
New AOV-10 Orbital Sander for Robots Released by ATI Industrial Automation

New AOV-10 Orbital Sander for Robots Released by ATI Industrial Automation

This week ATI Industrial Automation announced its latest robotic addition, an orbital sander.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
BALLUFF Introduces ATEX Rated Sensors for Industrial Environments

BALLUFF Introduces ATEX Rated Sensors for Industrial Environments

Balluff’s new range of ATEX sensors helps to detect when an atmosphere has the potential to be explosive.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

A ransomware infection shut down a US natural gas pipeline for two days last week, an advisory released by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed.